DrivingTopDown

I have had my car overfilled by dealers in the past... i.e. past the top hole in the dipstick

As I understand it... if I drain my oil and replace the oil filter I should then put five quarts of oil in my engine. This will give me an oil level somewhere between the lower hole in my dipstick and the upper hole.

The last dealer I went to put more than five quarts and the oil level sits at the top hole (actually a tiny bit past). The owners manual states BETWEEN the holes is fine. I have had a few oil changes and most of them leave the level at the top hole or various degrees above.

I would think that the dealer would just put in five quarts and leave it at that.

Any thoughts?

lizzyfan

Should be 5 qts

Alec

Yep that's what I use and is recommended. 99% sure the 4.6s use 6

DrivingTopDown

Thanks... If anyone has any definitive quotes from Ford I would appreciate it

Unleashedbeast

You are correct. The factory fill is exactly 5 quarts with a filter change.

05SatinSilverGT

As it's been said, 5 quarts for the 4.0, 6 for the 4.6.

kzonts

Owners manual says "5" qts.